Senior Delivery Manager
Job summary
This is a Fixed Term post for 23 months due to funding.
We are looking for a skilled and drivenSenior Delivery Manager to support the delivery of a targeted Lung Cancer Screening with integrated smoking cessation Service for Wales. Lung cancer is the third most common type of cancer in Wales but is by far the leading cause of cancer deaths. This pivotal role will ensure the digital delivery of this high-impact new public service to time, within scope, and aligned to strategic and operational priorities.
You will apply agile methodologies across multiple workstreams facilitating ceremonies, coaching teams, and fostering collaborative, adaptable ways of working. You'll work closely with cross-functional teams, senior leaders, and external partners to help shape an effective, future-ready screening service.
If you're passionate about digital transformation, agile delivery, and public health innovation, this is your opportunity to make a real difference
Main duties of the job
Facilitate the effective digital delivery of the service, combining agile methodologies with other project management approaches to work seamlessly across the Programme. Coordinate agile ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives, ensuring team collaboration and alignment with programme delivery milestones.
Develop and maintain delivery plans, manage risks and dependencies, and ensure timely reporting to relevant stakeholders and key delivery partners. Act as a key contact for stakeholders, translating complex digital concepts into accessible language and promoting transparency across teams.
Coach and mentor cross-functional teams to embed agile practices, encourage self-organisation, and promote a culture of responsiveness and high performance.
Manage delivery documentation, budgets, and ensure compliance with NHS governance and information standards. Support change processes and stakeholder engagement through clear communication and structured implementation.
For further information on Public Health Wales please visithttps://phw.nhs.wales/
About us
We are Public Health Wales - the national public health agency in Wales. Our purpose is 'Working together for a healthier Wales'. We exist to help everyone in Wales live longer, healthier, happier lives. Together with our partners, we work to increase healthy life expectancy, improve health and well-being, and reduce inequalities for everyone in Wales, now and for future generations.
Our teams work to prevent disease, protect health, and provide leadership, specialist services and public health expertise. We are the leading source of public health information, research and innovation in Wales. In a world facing complex health challenges, our work has never been so important.
We are guided by our Values, 'Working together, with trust and respect, to make a difference'. We are committed to building an inclusive workplace that values equality and diversity. We welcome applications which represent the rich diversity of the communities we serve and are supportive of flexible working arrangements, including part time roles and job sharing.
To find out more about working for us and the benefits we offer please visit https://phw.nhs.wales/careers/
For guidance on the application process, please visithttps://phw.nhs.wales/working-for-us/applicant-information-and-guidance/
Job description
Job responsibilities
Join Public Health Wales as a Senior Delivery Manager and be at the forefront of transforming how we deliver key digital services. You will drive agile delivery, facilitating sprints, coaching teams, removing obstacles, and ensuring milestones are reached on time, within scope, and to defined quality standards. From improving team performance to translating complex ideas for non-technical audiences, your leadership will have a visible impact on the new health service for Wales.
What You Will DoAgile Champion: Lead ceremonies, embed best practices, and tailor agile approaches across Scrum, Kanban, and Hybrid delivery models. Ensure Outcomes: Manage risks, track progress, and ensure digital and data projects are aligned with business goals. Engage Stakeholders: Bridge communication between technical teams and senior leaders, turning ideas into actionable steps. Drive Change: Support digital transformation with robust planning, governance, and change management practices. Lead Teams: Train and mentor individuals, develop high-performing teams, and contribute to team growth and professional development. Maintain Plans: Support delivery speed and progress transparency by maintaining plans and managing complexity.
What You Have to OfferA strong communicator and influencer with a passion for coaching high-performing teams. Skilled at working across complex environments involving multiple stakeholdersparticularly in healthcare or the public sector. Comfortable managing multiple priorities, risks, and team dynamics. Practical experience in leading delivery.Full details of the position are available in the Job Description and Person Specification.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
For further information, contact:Anwen Roberts, Lead Delivery ManagerEmail: anwen.roberts7@wales.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
- Masters or Level 7 Qualification, or equivalent experience delivering similar outcomes in an associated professional field.
- A deep knowledge of a range of delivery tools and techniques and methodologies including Lean, Agile and Waterfall.
- Professional certification e.g. Certified Scrum Master, Professional Scrum Master, Agile Project Management.
Experience
- Proven ability to take ownership of complex development projects and deliver quality solutions on time.
- Proven track record of managing various dependencies across teams and departments, expert in solving issues and unblocking problem.
- Experience in ensuring the health of delivery teams: facilitating conflict resolution, accelerating team performance & transparency, creating an open and collaborative environment to work in.
- Experience developing or adapting processes, practices or approaches to the context in order to improve delivery.
- Experience of successful delivery in complex, highly interdependent or highly regulated environments e.g. finance or healthcare.
- Experience of agile transformation, upskilling traditionally waterfall environments or working in hybrid Agile/Waterfall projects.
- Experience contributing to financial planning and business cases.
Skills and Attributes
- Can select and apply appropriate techniques for planning, forecasting, estimating, managing uncertainty, metrics and measurements, contingency planning and road mapping.
- Adaptive communication and influencing skills, communicating effectively to stakeholders across organisational, technical and political boundaries.
- Coaching and mentoring skills, including an ability to develop coaching relationships within and outside of their team, and able to teach these skills to others.
- Skilled in adhering to and leveraging governance frameworks and requirements to aid quality delivery.
- Proven proactive stance towards innovation and industry practices, keeping up to date on and experimenting practically with the latest trends in team dynamics & motivation and digital service delivery.
Other
- Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner to meet the needs of the service
- Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.
Employer details
Employer name
Public Health Wales
Address
2 Capital Quarter
Tyndall Street
Cardiff
CF10 4BZ
Employer's website
https://phw.nhs.wales/